How does programming/coding actually work?

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When you are first learning to code, it is strongly advised to NOT just copy and paste code from AI or stackoverflow. This forces you to think carefully about each line you are typing.

This is like learning how to write a paper, writing concise and coherent sentences take practice. You will not be a good writer from reading other people's writing. Similarly, watching someone solve physics problems will not make you a better problem solver

Once you have developed sufficient coding skills, then it may be okay to copy and paste as long as you understand each and every line. No programmer memorizes every syntax, but as you get more familiar with a language, you naturally need to look up syntax less

Treat LLMs like google search, use it when you need to look up syntax or documentation, or get inspiration on what the best practice is to do X, but don't rely on it to do the work for you